Allergy sinusitis happens when an allergy makes the lining of the nose and sinuses swell, blocking the normal drainage of mucus. It causes nasal blockage, headache and facial heaviness, and in Ghaziabad it often flares in winter smog and during seasonal changes.

Common triggers

  • Dust and dust mites
  • Pollen during seasonal changes
  • Air pollution and smoke
  • Cold air and sudden temperature changes
  • Pet dander and mould in damp rooms

Symptoms

  • Blocked or runny nose that keeps coming back
  • Headache and pressure around the cheeks, forehead or eyes
  • Thick nasal discharge or mucus dripping down the throat
  • Sneezing and itching
  • Reduced sense of smell
  • Tiredness and a heavy head

See a doctor quickly if

  • there is swelling or redness around the eye, or changes in vision
  • you have a severe headache with high fever
  • symptoms last more than 10 days with fever and thick yellow-green discharge, which can mean a bacterial infection that needs a physician's treatment

How Dr Amit Kumar Gupta approaches it

Allergy and sinus problems in children and adults are one of his main areas of practice. He looks at your symptoms, triggers, seasonal pattern and history before prescribing homeopathic medicine, with the aim of fewer and milder flare-ups.

Prevention tips

  • Keep bedrooms dust-free and wash bedding weekly in hot water
  • Wear a mask on high-pollution days
  • Rinse your nose with saline after coming home
  • Steam inhalation can ease blockage in adults
  • Drink enough water

If sneezing and a runny nose are your main problem, read about allergic rhinitis.

Dr Amit Kumar (BHMS, Delhi Homoeopathic Board Reg. No. 2350) has practised in Sector 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad since 1994. The clinic is at B-3, Basement, Mini Reliance Plaza, near Sarvodaya Hospital, open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 1 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A consultation costs ₹500.

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